pensioner

noun

pen·​sion·​er ˈpen(t)-sh(ə-)nər 

1

: a person who receives or lives on a pension

2

obsolete

a

: gentleman-at-arms

b

: retainer

c

: mercenary, hireling

Examples of pensioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Slovak news outlets, citing police sources, identified him as a 71-year-old pensioner with a yen for poetry and protests. —Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 16 May 2024

In addition, pensioners qualify for medical and life insurance. —Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pensioner

noun

pen·​sion·​er ˈpench-(ə-)nər 

: a person who receives or lives on a pension